Skirt gauge



March l0, 1931. p SOBEL 1,795,973

SKIRT GAUGE Filed Jan. n 5.' 1929 gwuefntoz Patented Mar. 10, 1931 UNITED STATES PHILIP soBEL, or SAGINAW, MICHIGAN SKIRT GAUGE Application inea January s," 1929.1' serial No, 330,075.

This invention relates to a skirt gauge,

and has more particular reference to an im-J measured proved device adapted to be used by dressmalrers to facilitatev basting the bottom edge 6 portion of a skirt so that it will have a uniform lengthor hang evenly when worn or hung properly.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a very simple7 durable and efficient skirt gauge of the above kind embodying a vertically adjustable slide having a projecting horizontal finger adapted to form a short guide and gauge member over which the hem of the skirt may be folded. A more particular object of this invention is to provide friction means for holding the slide in its various vertically adjusted positions, whereby manual adjustments of the slide may be expeditiously effected without time-consuming loosening of set screws, clamping screws, and the like. f Other objects will become apparent as the nature of the invention is better understood, and the same consists in the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fullyfdescribed, shown in the.

accompanying drawing, and claimed.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevational view, partly broken away, of a skirt gauge embodying the present invention.

Figure '2 is a top plan view thereof.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary detail view of the graduated upright and the slide of the device shown in Figure 1, the slide being broken away and in vertical section to reveal the friction device for holding the slide in adjusted position.

Figure d is an enlarged perspective view ofthe fri ction-grip member of the slide-holding device shown in Figure 3; and

Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 3, showing a. modified form of friction device for holding the slide in adjusted position.

5 7 to a side edge of the base 5 intermediatethe Referring more in detail to the drawing,

ends of the latter, the upright 6 being graduatedv as at 8 in inches and parts thereof upwardly from the bottomof the base 5. A morticed slide 9 is fitted and vertically adjustable on the upright V6, and this slide has a relatively short laterally projecting horizontal finger 10V at'its upper end, which is--preferably of round form. The slide 9 has a frietiondevice tohold the'same `in its variouspositions of vertical adjustment while permitting ready and quick manual ad- @u justment ofthe same. 4'The friction device Amay take any off many diferent forms, but two preferred formsthereof are shown by way of example. In the construction shown in .Figures 1 to 4 inclusive, the slide has an fee -internallrecess provided at-'its lupper portion with an outwardly .inclined outer wall 11 contacted by the similarlyfbeveled outer side of 'a wedge-like friction-'grip member or block 12 which is verticallyy slidable in thev internal recess of the slide. vThe member 12 is yieldingly urged upwardly means of alspring 13: so as to cooperate with the inclined wall 11 and benormally forced inwardly into 'fric- -tional engagement withthe adj acent edge of the upright 6, thereby holding the slide against laccidental movement .when once adjusted to ay desired elevation. An advantage of this construction is that downward pressure on the slide 9 will cause the member '12 to tightly grip the upright 6 and prevent downward displacement of the Slide unless the member 12 is intentionally depressed forfits release.v There is very little danger, therefore, that any adj ustmentof .the slide will be accidentally disturbed and go unnoticed. ATo facilitate depression and release o f the friction-grip member 12, the upper end of the latter projectsabove the slide 9 and has a lateral finger piece 14. eo

In the form of the invention shown in Figure 5, the slide 9a, has an internal recess in which is seated a spring 15 forming a yieldable friction-grip member constantly having frictional engagement with the acent edge of the upright 6a to hold the slide in any of its positions of vertical adjustment. This embodiment permits free manual adjustment of the slide in either direction without the necessity of first releasing any holding member, and may be used to advantage if care is taken to prevent unnoticed accidental downward displacement of the slide when the gauge is in use.

In using the gauge, a skirt is hung properly for turning a hein at the bottom, the gauge being placed on the floor at one side of `the skirt. The slide 9 or 9a is then adjusted on the upright 6 or 6a until the top of said slide coincides with the graduation on the said upright Which approximately indicatesV the distance from the ground at which it is desired to have the skirt terminate. The adjacent lou'er edge portion of the skirt is then folded overthe linger l0 and secured in any suitable manner.V This operation is repeated until the entire hem has beeny turned up and l temporarily fastened.` Y

j Astlie gauge embodies a relatively short linger l0 instead of a long arm, the device may be conveniently packed and transported Without making the. .linger detachable and disassembling the parts. Moreover, the Vslide is freely manually adjustable at all times, thus avoidingL the necessity of alternately releasing and applyingr fastening means for the slide, Van objectionable and time-consuming` operation which is involvedV Where clamping screws and the like are employed.

Minor changes mayv be made without'departing from thespirit and scope ot' the invention as claimed.l

IVhat I claim as new is:

A skirt gauge comprising a base, an upright rigid With'and rising' from said base and provided with lineal graduations measured from the bottom of the base, a morticed slide fitted and vertically adjustable onY the upright and having a laterally projecting horizontal guide linger about which the bot'- tomedge portion `of the skirt may be` turned in forming a hem, and Wedgeshaped means carried by the slide having rictional engagement with an edge of the 'upright for holding the slide in any desired position of vertical adjustment, a spring :cooperating With said Wedge-shaped meansWhereby'the latter acts I as a manually releasable spring-pressed friction-grip Wedge for forcing the slide into firm engagement with the upright in casethe slide is pressed downwardly Without manual depressionl and release otsa'id means.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature.

PHILIP SOBEL. 

